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9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 44

It's a good analogy, alcohol can cause bad influences in our body and brain, just like me but now I desperate and decided to take away alcohol in my life, it's time to change for a better life.

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 30

Devil in The bottle, that's a cool analogy. For me, alcohol is more like, torture in a bottle, then a hell in a glass. It's difficult to quit, when you under the influence of it, it claws the devil inside you

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 55

Ashley,

Writing about it gives me a feeling of release, sort of like a weight of the shoulders even though I never considered it to be burden in the past. I am not sure if it makes much sense but I accepted what alcohol did to me and it just became part of my norm. It wasn't always a terrible experience when I was drinking, heck, I had a lot of fun times and some great experiences while drinking. I never had any desire to quit drinking, never did I say to myself " I wish I could stop". But this past couple of years the fun and good times were being overshadowed by low self esteem, less energy, hangovers, etc. It wasn't so much fun anymore, and drinking more to combat those feelings just made matters worse. So I decided to take back control and just quit (smoking included). It's only been a little over 2 weeks and already I am feeling healthier and more confident.

Swig

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11218

Wow, thank you for describing how you broke through denial. Taking full accountability like you are takes a ton of strength and even more wisdom. It was inspiring to read. How did it feel to write it?

Ashley, Health Educator

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9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 55

Ashley I'm not sure if I can pinpoint exactly how, but I came to the realization that one drink was never enough very early into my adulthood. I was always the last to leave the party (well, the ones I can remember). I could have one drink at a friends house and shortly thereafter find myself stopping at the nearest liquor store to satisfy my want. Even though I understood that one was never enough, I accepted that as part of my drinking. I would often tell myself "what's the sense in having just one, alcohol was created to give you a buzz. If I'm only going to have one, its just as well to have a glass of water". Funny thing though, I would never opt for that glass of water. For many years I could hide the amount I was drinking, maybe my 6'2" 225 lb frame could conceal the truth most times, but as the amount consumed increased it became more obvious that I could no longer mask it. Alcohol was taking more control over me, than I over it. It has taken me a few years to finally say "I need to take back control", and I already know that moderation do not work for me.

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11218

I love this analogy Swig.

Understanding that you can't have one drink and fully accepting it can take time and a great deal of work. So good for you for getting there. Sometimes overcoming the "devil's" convincing talk can be the hardest part of quitting. Now you are smarter and stronger...plus you always have us to help with quieting the devil as well.

How were you able to come to the point of understanding that one drink is not ok for you?

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1

Yes its devil in the bottle. It started for me at parties, holidays, birthdays, etc etc then midweek or anytime. I feel like " I deserve a drink" when I am happy or sad ! Now my body deserves my mind to be stronger. I look forward to being on this site and having positive news to tell. And hear ! Shell

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 315

The devil in the bottle is a great analogy. I think booze as poison, put it in me and look out. For me it is a sickness. One drink and I can't stop, even worst then an addiction. Someone that does not have alcoholism could drink one and leave it, I can't. Or if that same person drank too much and got sick they may leave it for good without any issue but not me, no matter how bad I felt of how stupid I acted I always went back for more. It is like poison to my brain. Will power for me was not enough. I would say one drink that's it, 4 hrs later loaded and acting a fool. The first drink is too much.

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 421

Swig, I agree. It's a weakness of the mind. Once you realize that you can control it. It's a choice we make to take that first drink. Whether you are a person quitting completely or practicing moderation it all comes down to choice to drink excessive amounts of alcohol. It's poison. It breaks up our lives, our thoughts and our bodies. Heck it even effects your joints. The Beast/Devil in the bottle----it's true what you said about how it needs to be fed until we are so drained we can't feed it anymore. It does lie there waiting for a weak moment to trigger (trick) us back to it. I think it helps to think of it as a real entity. I actually do a lot of self talk---telling my AV no way! Get out of here! Might sound crazy but, I need to speak it to keep it. Maybe you'll feel better about the weekend if you look at it as a way to refocus and you keep busy. Good luck on this journey. Your doing great and I can tell you have a the willpower you can do it!

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 55

In my first post I made the comparison of alcohol to the “devil in the bottle” and I would like to expand on it a little further. I don’t consider my alcohol addiction a disease, I consider it a weakness that I’ve ignored and allowed to become my norm. Just as all living things require oxygen to survive, the devil in the bottle needs alcohol to survive. When the devil leaves the bottle and slips into my body, it desires one thing, and one thing only; alcohol. The more alcohol I feed it, the more alcohol it wants, until I’m physically drained and unable to feed it anymore. The devil just lies dormant in my body for a short while but soon goes into survival mode as it begins to yearn for alcohol once again. The cycle continues until I take back control with my will, my strength, and a commitment to starve the devil of it one desire. I must continue to show my resolve and tell myself that I am much stronger than the devil’s desire, and I must remain vigilant to the many devious ways the devil will challenge me.

It’s tough, but 4 days sober, and the weekend challenge is near.

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